Confusing Standards Lead to Extra Sugar in Kids' Breakfast Cereals (AUDIO)

Elsevier

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Parents may let their children consume more sugar from their breakfast cereal than intended due to insufficient industry nutritional guidelines. Little improvement in nutritional value of cereals marketed to children despite 12 years of industry self-regulation, according to new study.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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